The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag

The Wolf and the Watchman

Bellman noir #1

Niklas Natt och Dag with Ebba Segerberg (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark tense medium-paced

Description

One morning in the autumn of 1793, watchman Mikel Cardell is awakened from his drunken slumber with reports of a body seen floating in the Larder, once a pristine lake on Stockholm’s Southern Isle, now a rancid bog. Efforts to identify the bizarre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 894 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 67%
tense 57%
sad 29%
emotional 23%
challenging 22%
adventurous 21%
reflective 12%
informative 7%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 13%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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